Captain
Luis Sandi

Member since March 2019 Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Luis Sandi is a local to the Herradura waters and has been a licensed captain since 2004. He targets Roosterfish, Yellowtail Amberjack, Sailfish, Tuna, Cubera Snapper, and many other local species. He’s an expert in deep sea trolling and bottom fishing and provides state-of-the-art tackle, drinks, and fresh local fruit on all of his trips. Capt. Luis started his charter service back in 2012 with the main goal of making people happy and creating lasting memories for his customers. Other than fishing and putting in work on his boat, he specializes in creating an entertaining and fun atmosphere for everyone. He loves meeting people from all over the world and sharing his culture and hometown with other like-minded anglers. Capt. Luis invites you to join him on his center console and get ready for an unforgettable adventure off the beautiful coast of playa flamingo guanacaste Costa Rica!

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Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Luis Sandi is a local to the Herradura waters and has been a licensed captain since 2004. He targets Roosterfish, Yellowtail Amberjack, Sailfish, Tuna, Cubera Snapper, and many other local species. He’s an expert in deep sea trolling and bottom fishing and provides state-of-the-art tackle, drinks, and fresh local fruit on all of his trips. Capt. Luis started his charter service back in 2012 with the main goal of making people happy and creating lasting memories for his customers. Other than fishing and putting in work on his boat, he specializes in creating an entertaining and fun atmosphere for everyone. He loves meeting people from all over the world and sharing his culture and hometown with other like-minded anglers. Capt. Luis invites you to join him on his center console and get ready for an unforgettable adventure off the beautiful coast of playa flamingo guanacaste Costa Rica!
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
(262 reviews)
Playa Flamingo
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 262 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Angler rating
219
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
86%
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Lisa F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderful time with Luis and Shirley!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 28, 2025
Luis and Shirley worked hard to make our fishing trip amazing! My daughter and I each caught 2 fish. One was a rainbow runner...
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Craig H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day of fishing

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 10, 2025
The captain and first mate were great.ย  We asked for big fish and they delivered.ย  All 3 of us caught a sailfish.ย  In addition...
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Dan B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best in Flamingo!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 23, 2025
We had an incredible experience fishing with Captain Luis and his wonderful wife Shirley out of Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica....
Dan B. recommends Sport Fishing El Gato III
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Oliver W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Day Fishing!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 21, 2025
They couldnโ€™t have worked harder to ensure we had a great day. Made all the better catching my first sailfish and us catching...
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Casey K.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good trip for 2 anglers but no more

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on March 10, 2025
Canโ€™t fish more than two rods at a time. If the fishing is slow (it was for us), thereโ€™s a ton of just sitting around in...
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